2010 Lexus GX460 steering wheel

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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Heated steering wheel
: If equipped
■The heated steering wheel can be used when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
■If the indicator light flashes
Press the button to turn the heated steer ing wheel off and then press the button
again. If the indicator light still flashes, a malfunction may be occurring. Turn the
heated steering wheel off and have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
The heated steering wheel heats the le ather portion of the steering wheel.
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on
when the heater is operating.

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3-7. Other interior features
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
CAUTION
■Burns
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes
in contact with the steering wheel when the heated steering wheel is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Pe r s o n s w h o a r e f a t i g u e d
●Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the heater off when the engine is not running.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
ItemsCheck points
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Pa r k i n g b r a ke
• Does the parking brake lever or pedal move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the
correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.

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5-1. Essential information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Emergency towingIf a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or ch ain secured to the emergency towing
eyelet. This should only attempted on hard surfaced roads for short dis-
tances at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to s teer and operate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condi-
tion.
Towing hook (front)
Towing hook (rear)

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
■Before emergency towingThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the ACCESSORY mode
(engine off) or IGNITION ON mode (engine running).
Put the four-wheel drive control switch in H4. (The center differential is
unlocked.)
Put the vehicle height in the N mode and press height control switch to
turn off the rear height control air suspension.
Shift the shift lever in N.
Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. 
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always use caution for
the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
●Do not turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off. 
Doing so will lock the steering wheel and prevent operation, possibly causing an
accident and result ing in death or serious injury.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The
vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may
fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy. 
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold firmly and
operate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precaution s. Failure to do so could cause loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If the tire is flat,
change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus
dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could
lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
The steering lock
could not be
released within 3
seconds of the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
being pressed.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal
and moving the
steering wheel left
and right.
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure

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6-1. Specifications
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Chassis lubrication
Steering
Tires and wheels
Propeller shafts
Spiders
Slide yokeLithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chassis
grease, NLGI No.2 or lithium base multipur-
pose grease, NLGI No.2
Free playLess than 1.18 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II
or III
Ti r e s i z eP265/60R18 109H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions 
Front: 
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size18  7 1 /2 J
Wheel nut torque83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.5 kgf•m)